
Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments. Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.Ted Trafford - probitymedical.com/With 30 yea... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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In the final episode of our three-part series with Jill Fikowski, founder and CEO of Changemark Research + Evaluation, we get into one of the most persistent problems in clinical research: retention.
Jill unpacks why participants drop out and it's r... more
In Part 2 of our conversation with Jill Fikowski, founder and CEO of Changemark Research + Evaluation, we get into what good community engagement actually looks like in practice not as a checkbox, but as a core design principle.
Jill opens with a cl... more
Jill Fikowski, founder and CEO of Changemark Research + Evaluation, brings 25+ years of lived and professional experience in substance use and mental health research. In this episode we cover her work on the SALOME trial, one of the rare studies that... more
Clinical trials don’t become complex overnight, they get there one added process at a time.
In this episode, Ted and Liam break down why the industry is so effective at adding new layers, but rarely takes the time to remove what’s no longer needed. ... more
A 5 AM wake-up call. A perfectly planned setup. And a moment that never delivered.
In this episode, Liam and Ted use a story about a missed “blood moon” to explore a deeper truth in clinical trials: expectations don’t always match reality. They disc... more
What does it actually mean to put the patient first?
In this episode, Liam and Ted explore the role of empathy and human connection in clinical trials. From rushed pre-screening calls to a powerful story of pausing a consent conversation just to con... more
What makes a truly high-performing team?
Inspired by the precision of Formula One pit crews, where the difference between winning and losing is measured in milliseconds, Ted and Liam explore what clinical trial teams can learn from elite performance ... more
In Part 3 of 3, Liam and Ted continue their conversation with Frank Watanabe, CEO of Arcutis Biotherapeutics discussing work-life balance, building social capital, and management vs. leadership.
The conversation explores leadership at a practical le... more
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Two clinical research-focused hosts explore core issues shaping the industry, from patient recruitment and feasibility to site relationships and leadership in fast-paced trial environments. Episodes emphasize practical, frontline challenges: building trust with patients and caregivers, optimizing enrollment funnels, navigating handoffs between sponsors, CROs, and sites, and adopting high-performance collaboration in clinical operations. Across episodes, practical heuristics—such as clarifying roles, mapping processes, balancing speed with sound governance, and leveraging behavioral insights—are offered as actionable takeaways for sponsors, CROs, and sites. The show frequently surfaces real-world anecdotes and industry pain points, making it... more
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Recent guests on Innovating Clinical Trials include:
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2. Frank Watanabe
3. Maya Zlatanova
4. Jill Pellegrino
5. Nick Palumbo
6. Joel White
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